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Karen Carney deletes Twitter account after abuse over Leeds comments

Former England international Karen Carney has deleted her Twitter account after she received a barrage of criticism for her comments about Leeds United.

Carney was working as a TV pundit during Amazon Prime's coverage of Leeds' impressive 5-0 win at West Brom on Tuesday when she suggested the Whites "got promoted because of Covid", benefitting from the coronavirus-induced Championship shutdown in March before claiming the title after the restart.

Carney also suggested that the team "might blow up at the end of season” because of the high-octane style employed by boss Marcelo Bielsa.